VMDO Good News Wrap Up #8
Published 22 May, 2020
As a way to bring a little joy during the COVID-19 crises, we’ve started a weekly wrap up of some of the good news stories and new innovations coming out of the music industry right now.
Articles:
Bonnie Dalton Announced as the New Voice For Victoria’s Hard-Hit Music Industry
A New Annual Arts and Culture Festival Is Rising in Melbourne Next Year
9 in 10 Arts Audiences Will Return as Pandemic Fears Ease
Support Act Wellbeing Helpline Expands to Include all Artists and Arts Workers
The Dirt: How to Make your Grant Application Stand Out
Spotify Doubles-down on Australian Music with New Initiatives
City of Melbourne Announce COVID-19 Business Grant Recipients
Soundcloud is Partnering with Twitch so you can Connect with New Fans and Get Paid
Ticketek set to allow customers to use Afterpay in world first
Spotify Head of Music Alicia Sbrugnera talks Listen Local: Exclusive
Melbourne International Jazz Festival Launches ‘These Digital Times’
ISO-LATE #2 Line-up Announced Featuring: KAIIT, CLYPSO, SOJU GANG & More
Grants, opportunities & events:
VMDO First Peoples Recording and Developing Music Program Announced
VMVO Virtual Networking Breakfast – Culture, Place and Systems from First Peoples Perspectives.
Experts in Residence Round 13 - Strategic Planning
Experts in Residence Round 14 - Grant Writing
VMDO First Peoples - Strategic Planning with Jirra Lulla
YouTube Workshop: How to Work with Brands
Music Victoria – FREE memberships
Sustaining Creative Workers Initiative
APRA AMCOS - The Sustainability Fund
AIR Indie D.I.Y May 2020 Webinar Registration
Rising – Call for Artists in Victoria
The Push Inc. – A Guide to Grant Writing
Resources:
Business Support Fund Explained - White Sky
Accessible Arts - Top 10 Tips for Running Accessible Online Events
For more useful resources visit our COVID-19 Resources page.
New Releases:
Victorian Artist New Releases:
Carter & Carter - We Are Family (Checked Label Services)
Jade Imagine - Coastal Pines (Milk! Records)
Lewis Coleman - Going Your Way (Ivy League)
Loser - Digital Age (Domestic La La)
Victorian Label New Releases:
Loser - Digital Age (Domestic La La)
Live streaming events:
Playlists:
If you’ve got good news, please email us at info@vmdo.com.au.